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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.44, 10,214.08 and 2,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.44, 10,214.08 and 2,425.88 is: 3,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.44 : 10,214.08 = 2,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.44/10,214.08 = 2,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.44x = 10,214.08 × 2,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.44x = 24,778,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,132.39/6,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.33

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